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BOTTLING APPARATUS Patented Sept. 8, 1891.

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U. BAOHMANN. BOTTLING APPARATUS.

No. 459,245. Patented Sept. 8, 1891.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ULRICH BACHMANN, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

BOTTLING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 459,245, datedSeptember 8, 1891.

Application filed November 12, 1890. Serial No. 371,224. (No model.) i

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ULRICH BACHMANN, a

' citizen of. the United States, residing in the city and county of SanFrancisco, State of California, have invented an Improvement in BottlingApparatus; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the same.

My invention relates to an apparatus especially adapted forthebottlingof whatis termed sparkling liquidnamely, any liquid impregnated withgas.

My invention consists in the novel bottleholders, the construction andarrangement of the several openings through which the gas and liquid aresupplied and the cork inserted, the filling and corking mechanism, andother details, all of which will be hereinafter fully described, andspecifically pointed out in the claims.

The object of my invention is to provide a perfectly operative apparatusof this class, in the working of which and during the entire operationof bottling there will be no leakage and each bottle will be filledequally and rapidly.

Referring to the accompanying drawings for a more complete explanationof my invention, Figure l is a half-elevation and half-section of myapparatus. Fig. 2 is an end view. Fig. 3 is a vertical section. Fig. 4shows a detail view of the two clamps. Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectionshowing the cork-plunger.

A is a frame or stand the head of which is cylindrical and is formed intwo sections, the lower or fixed one a and the upper or removable one a,the two being secured together by means of bolts a passing through earsor lugs a The line of separation between the two sections is in a planeat an angle to the perpendicular, whereby the several openings may beproperly located within the upper section a. These openings are asfollows: In the top is the vertical openingB, having upwardlyextendingguide walls inclosing the corkspace. In the side is the opening 0,located between the perpendicular and horizontal planes, and lower downand below the horizontal plane is the third opening D. All of theseopenings are radial with respect to the cylindrical head of the frame.

Within the head of the frame or stand are seated and operate the holdersfor the bottle, and which also form the valves for controlling theopenings. One of these holders is E. It is the outer and longer one. Itconsists of a curved head fitted closely within one side of theframe-head, extending its whole inner length and having ends e, whichfit closely against the ends of the frame-head. It is pivoted so as toswing in its seat by means of gudgeons c, projecting outwardly from itsends and journaled in the ends of the framehead, said gudgeons extendingthrough and being fitted with clips 6 and yokes 6 whereby they are heldand the curved head of the holder tightened in its seat.

From the ends 6 extenddownwardly through the open bottom of theframe-head the arms 6 having a cross-piece e at their lower ends. Uponthese arms is fitted and adapted to slide a bottle-supporting bar G,which is pressed upwardly by a spring g, seated between it and thecross-piece below. The bottle X rests on the bar G.

The otheror inner holder is F and opposes the first holder, being fittedbetween its ends. This holder has a curved head and ends f, which arepivoted upon pins c, extending in wardly from the ends of the outerholder. From the ends of the inner holder extend downwardly arms f,connected at their lower ends and provided with a catch-link f which.

is adapted to engage a hook c 011 the crosspiece 0 of the arms of theouter holder. The two holders have their heads opposing each other likethe jaws of a pair of tongs, andbetween them is made thefilling-aperture ac, half in each and directly over the bottles month.In the socket formed between them is a washer av, against which the headof the bottle is forced tightly by the spring g below.

Fitted suitably in the opening D in the frame-head is a pipe II,controlled by a cook 72 This pipe is connected with the upper end of agas-receiver I, the connection being controlled by a cock i. Thisreceiver is connected at its upper portion bya pipe 2", controlled by acock 4?, with a pipe J, which is connected with a vessel unnecessaryherein to show and which contains gas under pressure. The receiver I hasat its base a cock-controlled outlet '5 at its top a cock-controlledair-vent i on its face a gas-indicator i and on its side a water-gage1'.

Into the opening of the frame-head is suitably fitted a pipe K, havingon one side a cockcontrolled connection I. with the gas-pipe J and onthe other side a cock-controlled connection M with the pipe J, leadingfrom the liquid vessel, unnecessary herein to show. Within this pipe Kis fitted the filling-pipe 7c, suitably packed and extending completelythrough it. The filling-pipe has a longitudinal and a rotary movementwith pipe K and V is provided with a handle it on its outer end,

by which it is manipulated. It has a port k in one side, and in itsinner end upon opposite sides it .hasan inlet-opening for the liquid andan upper exit-opening k forthe gas.

Upon the upper section a of the framehead is formed the horizontalpassage (1 for the cork Y, said passage communicating with the openingB. This passage contracts at its inner end, so as to render it necessaryto squeeze the cork into it. In the passage operates a plunger N, theinner end of which is provided with pivoted overlapping plates n, whichprovides for the necessary contraction of the plunger end as itpressesthe cork into the contracted end of the passage and forces itinto'the cork-opening B.

O is a vertical rammer directly above the cork-opening B. It is'guidedina'fi'xed frame 0 and has a weight W. With its upper end is connected acord or cable 0', which passes over a pulley, and itslower or dependingend is fitted with a rin 0 ada ted to en a e a b 7 b b fixed pin 0whereby the rammer is normally suspended.

The operation of the apparatus is as follows: Thegas-receiver I is firstfilled with gas. This is done by filling itwith water through the lowerconnection i all the connections at its upper portion being closed GX-Vcept the'air-vent 2", which permits the air to escape as the waterenters. Then the pipe t" at its upperportion is opened partially, whilethe lower connection 71 is wide open. The water now escapes below, whilethe gas from pipe J enters the receiver through pipe 2" above, and theindicator 2' will show the amountof gas which has entered. WVhen thedesired amount has passed in the pipe 2" is closed and the lower outleti is also closed when the water has run out. The bottle before beingplaced in the apparatus is filled with water. Then the two holders areset to admit the upper end of the bottle, the bottom of which rests onthe support G below and is pressed upwardly by the spring g, so that thetop of the bottle presses tightly against the washer. The holders areclosed upon the bottle and are held by fitting the link f over the hook6 Then the bottom of the bottle is turned upwardly, so as to turn itsmouth downwardly, said bottle turning with the swinging, holders. henthe mouth of the bottle is turned far enough down, the fillingaperture win the head of the holders comes into line with the opening D in theframehead. Then the cock h of pipe H is opened and also the cock t' intothe receiver I is opened. The water in the bottle now fiows out throughpipe II into receiver 1, while the gas in the receiver fiows upwardlythrough said pipe into the bottle. Now the mouth of the bottle is swungupwardly, the opening 00 passing out of line with opening D and beingclosed by the solid portion of the frame-head. When this opening reachesthe opening 0 in the frame-head, the filling-pipe k is ppshed downthrough it and into the bottle, projecting therein to the distance it isdesired to fill the bottle. The pipe 70 is turned axially, so that itsside port 70 comes into communication with the cock-controlledconnection L with the gas-pipe J, and this being opened the gasfrom pipeJ will pass into the bottle until it reaches a pressure equal to that inthe gas-vessel. Then pipe 70 is turned so as to bring its side port 10into communication with the cock-controlled connection M of pipe J fromthe liquid-vessel, and thereupon the liquid passes into the bottle,while the gas in the bottle escapes through the liquid-channels. Thefilling continues until the liquid rises in the bottle and covers theupper opening it in the end of the pipe 7a, whereupon the passage ofliquid into the bottle automatically stops. Thus all the bottles can 'befilled equally. Now pipe 7.; is lifted from'the bottle and the mouth ofthe latter is turned up to a vertical position. Previous to this andbefore the filling begins a cork 'Y is forced by plunger N into thecorkspace or opening B, and when the opening 00 and the mouth of the bottlecome under the cork the ring 0 is released and the weighted rammer Odescends and forces the cork home. Then the holders are once more movedto swing their lower connections outwardly into convenient position, andthelink is removed from the hook, so as to relieve the holders,whereupon the bottle may be easilyremoved.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and-desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In abottling apparatus,the combination of the frame having thecylindrical head with suitable openings, a support for the-bottom of thebottle, and the swinging opposing holders carrying the neck of thebottle and bringing its mouth into alignment with the openings in theframe-head, said holders having heads fitting in the frame-heads and controlling its openings and having an opening between them in line withthe mouth'of the bottle, substantially as herein described.

2. In a bottling apparatus, the combination of the opposing swingingholders carrying the bottle, the arms of one of said holders having thecross-piece, the sliding support on said arms for the bottom of thebottle,and the spring between said support and crosspiece, substantiallyas herein described.

3. In a bottling apparatus, the combination of the opposing swingingholders carrying the bottle, the depending arms of said holders, and thering and hook by which said arms are connected and disconnected to lockand relieve the holders, substantially as herein described.

4. In a bottling apparatus, the combination of the opposing swingingholders carrying the bottle, the depending arms of said holders, thering and hook by which they are connected, the sliding bottle-support onthe arms of one of said holders, and the spring under said support,substantially as herein described.

5. In a bottling apparatus, the combination of the frame having thecylindrical head with openings, the outer and inner bottle-holders theheads of which fit within the frame-head and control its openings, thegudgeons of the outer holder, by which it is pivoted in the frame-head,and the pins of said holder, on which the inner holder is pivoted,substantially as herein described.

6. In a bottling apparatua'the fran1e-head having the lower opening D, asupport for the bottom of the bottle, and the swinging bottle holdersmounted in said head and adapted to carry the mouth of the bottle intocommunication with opening D, in combination with the gas-receiver I andthe cockcontroll'ed pipe connecting said receiver with the opening I),substantially as herein described.

7 In a bottling apparatus, the frame-head having the opening D, asupport for the bottom of the bottle, and the swinging holders mountedin said head and adapted to carry the mouth of the bottle intocommunication with opening D, in combination with the gas receiver I,having the cock-controlled exitpipe below, the cock-controlled gas-inletpipe above, and the cock-controlled pipe connecting said receiver withthe opening D, substantially as herein described.

8. In a bottling apparatus, the frame-head having the opening 0, asupport for the bottom of the bottle, and the swinging holders adaptedto carry the mouth of the bottleinto communication with said opening, incombination with the pipe K in said opening, having cockcontrolledconnections with the gas.

and liquid vessel, and the longitudinallymovable and turningfilling-pipe in pipe K, havinga side port adapted to be brought intocommunication successively with the gas and liquid connections,substantially as herein described.

9. In a bottling apparatus, the frame-head having the opening 0, asupport for the bottom of the bottle, and the swinging holders adaptedto carry the mouth of the bottle into communication with said opening,in combination with the pipe Kin said openinghaving cock-controlledconnections with the gas and liquid vessel, and thelongitudinally-movable and turning filling-pipe in pipe K, having a sideport adapted to be brought into communication successively with the gasandliquid connections, and side ports on its lower end for admitting theliquid and allowing the gas to escape and stopping the inflow of liquidwhen the bottle is full, substantially as herein described.

10. In a bottling apparatus, the frame-head having the opening B, asupport for the bottom of the bottle, and the swinging holders adaptedto carry the mouth of the bottleinto line with said opening, incombination with the horizontal cork-passage in the frame-headcommunicating with opening B, the plunger in said passage for forcingthe cork into the opening, and the rammer for driving it into thebottle-mouth, substantially as herein described.

ll. A bottling apparatus consisting of a frame having a head providedwith the openings B, C, and D, swinging bottle-holders mounted in saidhead and controlling the openings, said holders carrying the mouth ofthe bottle into successive alignment with said openings, agas-receiverconnected with opening D, a gas and liquid filling deviceconnected with opening 0, and a cork-seating device connected withopening B, substantially as herein described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

ULRICH BACHMANN. Vitnesses:

H. NOURSE, H. C. LEE.

